Kidnappers release five women in Kogi community after ₦12m ransom, three still held
Five women abducted from Olle-Bunu community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State have regained their freedom after residents […]
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Supreme Court upholds conviction of Sule Lamido’s son over undeclared $40,000
The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido, over
₦10.4bn SUVs Gift for Chiefs: Delta civil servants need 172 years to buy one
Civil servants in Delta State would need an estimated 172 years of combined earnings to afford one of the Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) recently gifted to traditional rulers by…
‘David is American!’— mother vows U.S. State Department intervention in Davido DNA saga
The mother of a teenage girl claiming to be the daughter of Nigerian singer David Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, has challenged earlier DNA test claims, alleging irregularities in previous …
Alaafin rejects Makinde’s move as Ladoja is installed Obas’ Council Chairman
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs after a 15-year hiatus,
Alaafin refutes meeting with Makinde over monarch council chairmanship rotation
The Palace of the Alaafin of Oyo has refuted claims by Governor Seyi Makinde that he consulted the monarch on
Nigeria’s Banking Earthquake: Mergers loom amid compliance chaos
With just over two and a half months to the recapitalisation deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian lenders are approaching a critical juncture, as consolidation is increasingly seen as inevitable for several banks.
AFCON 2025: BUA Chairman to give promised $500,000 to Super Eagles despite defeat
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced that he will still donate $500,000 to the Super Eagles of Nigeria despite the team’s loss to Morocco in the semi-final of the …
Kwankwaso gives conditions for possible defection
Former Kano State Governor and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said any possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) would depend on firm political guarantees, particularly regarding control of Kano State and the protection of his political supporters.
NBS: Nigeria’s prison population increases by 11,764 between 2017 and 2025
Nigeria’s prison population increased by 11,764 inmates between 2017 and the second quarter of 2025, intensifying pressure on correctional facilities